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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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